BluePearl Pet Hospital Lafayette, CO Our Vets

Dr. Trevor Arnold is most interested in surgical management of ocular disease, particularly corneal repair and cataract surgery.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists
• Residency, Comparative Ophthalmology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins
• Master of Science, Clinical Science, Colorado State University, Fort Collins
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, California Veterinary Specialists, Carlsbad
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis
• Bachelor of Science, Conservation and Resource, University of California, Berkeley

When not saving a pet’s vision, Dr. Arnold enjoys spending time in Colorado’s beautiful outdoors, skiing, fishing and camping with his family.

Dr. Nadine Cross loves everything about emergency medicine and particularly enjoys working with feline and exotic patients.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University, Starkville
• Bachelor of Science, Elmira College, NY
• Associate of Applied Science, Veterinary Technology, Alfred State College, NY

Dr. Cross loves doing any activity that gets her outside, especially if her dog can tag along. She is fascinated by fungi and enjoys reading books on mycology, photographing fungi while on hikes, and learning how to identify various species.

Dr. Ilan Frank is excited about offering non-invasive options to restore mobility of patients of all ages and activity levels, ranging from high-performance working and sporting dogs to senior dogs and cats. He has a special interest in soft tissue, muscle, tendon and ligament, injuries and diseases, multi-modal pain management, osteoarthritis and physical conditioning programs.

Dr. Frank is certified in PennHIP, which is a radiographic screening technique used to evaluate canine hip joint laxity. PennHIP can help predict osteoarthritis, or degenerative joint disease, which is a common precursor to canine hip dysplasia.

• Certified Veterinary Medical Acupuncturist
• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
• Residency, Small Animal Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation, Colorado State University, Fort Collins
• Master of Science, Colorado State University, Fort Collins
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
• Bachelor of Science, Agriculture, Animal Sciences, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel

Dr. Frank enjoys hiking, mountain biking, cooking, playing the guitar and spending time with his wife and three kids.

Dr. Meghan Johnson’s clinical interests include liver diseases, sepsis and trauma.

• Residency, Emergency & Critical Care, BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital, Tampa, FL
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, VCA SouthPaws Veterinary Specialists and Emergency Center, Fairfax, VA
• Certification in Veterinary Acupuncture, Chi Institute, Reddick, FL
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University, Starkville
• Bachelor of Arts, Integrative Biology, University of California, Berkeley

Dr. Johnson enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband and their two mutts. Her favorite pastimes include kayaking and exploring the city looking for quality caffeinated beverages and curry.

Dr. Kathryn Kuhns’ surgical interests include soft tissue case management, fracture repair and neurosurgery. She enjoys working closely with patients and their families toward a successful outcome.

• Residency, Small Animal Surgery, Veterinary Specialists and Emergency Services, Rochester, NY
• Internship, Small Animal Surgery, Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists, Houston, TX
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, The Animal Medical Center, New York, NY
• Clinical Rotation, University of Florida, Gainesville
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, St. George’s University, Grenada, West Indies
• Bachelor of Science, Veterinary Science, St. George’s University, Grenada, West Indies

Dr. Kuhns and her husband have an 84-pound golden retriever named Jasper. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling and spending time with her family and friends.

Dr. Brittany Martabano is especially interested in treating corneal disease, surgical eyelid correction and cataract surgery.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists
• Residency, Comparative Ophthalmology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins
• Master of Science, Ophthalmology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins
• Internship, Comparative Ophthalmology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville
• Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

Dr. Martabano has two cats and a retired yellow Lab from Guiding Eyes for the Blind. She enjoy skiing, paddle boarding and horseback riding.

• Clinical Rotation, The Ohio State University, Columbus
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, St. George’s University, Grenada, West Indies
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, Towson University, MD
• Associate of Science, Biology, Harford Community College, Bel Air, MD

Dr. Kaleigh Peters has a strong interest in complex wound management and skin reconstruction. She finds minimally invasive, orthopedic and soft tissue surgery the most gratifying to perform.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons-Small Animal
• Residency, Small Animal Surgery, Tufts University, Grafton, MA
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Michigan State University, East Lansing
• Master of Science, Cellular and Molecular Biology, University of Cincinnati, OH
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, University of Cincinnati, OH

When Dr. Peters isn’t at work, she is spending time with her husband and daughter. She enjoys sand volleyball, snowboarding and hiking with her dog, Gunner.

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital, CO
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, North Grafton, MA
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, Anthropology, University of Pittsburgh, PA

• Clinical Rotation, University of Georgia, Athens
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, St. Matthew’s University, Orlando, FL
• Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, English, University of North Texas, Denton

Dr. Darrick Yamaguchi’s particular clinical interests include abdominal and thoracic ultrasounds in the emergency room and anything relating to the cardiovascular system.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan
• Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Dr. Yamaguchi likes traveling and eating local street food. He has a pug mix dog.

Eager to work in a fast-paced emergency room environment, Dr. Maxwell Yim’s clinical interests include trauma and toxicity cases.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan
• Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Dr. Yim enjoys hiking, reading, watching sci-fi movies, playing video games, and visiting breweries during his travels. He has a rescued chocolate Labrador retriever.